SeasonMapCancún vs Oaxaca: which is better, month by month
Cancún beats Oaxaca in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (92 vs 84) — while Oaxaca wins October to December; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Cancún vs Oaxaca — all 12 months
| Month | Cancún | Oaxaca | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 88Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 93Shot, dry | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | Cancún | 7 |
| April | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | 84Ahot, dry | Cancún | 8 |
| May | 86Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 80Asweltering, a little rain | Cancún | 6 |
| June | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Cancún | 6 |
| July | 85Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 73Bhot, soaked, clean air | Cancún | 5 |
| October | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Oaxaca | 7 |
| November | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | 91Shot, dry, clean air | Oaxaca | 5 |
| December | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | Oaxaca | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (92 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.